Adopted Match Protocols at the 2010 AGM and are a matter of NCRFU Policy
 
1.  Host (home) club to verify match location, times, jersey colors and directions for visiting team and
     referees assigned to matches on Monday each week.
2.  Visiting club must verify jersey colors with host club and referees to avoid conflicts in colors.
3.  Each club must maintain a match binder with photo identification of their players with CIPP
     registration prior to the match for visiting club review.  If a player 's CIPP number is not on
     a current USA CIPP membership team roster for the club, the player is ineligible for match play.
4.  Match card should be completed and exchanged 30 minutes prior to the start of match for
     the referee and team captains review.
5.  Challenge may be at the beginning of the match or during the match, if a player(s) are recognized,
     as not being CIPP registered, photo ID and CIPP may be requested by opposing team.
6.  Match scores will be verified by host (home) team and confirmed with referee prior to
     e-mailing to Division Rep at by 11 AM Sunday morning.  Visiting team will confirm score with
     referee after completion of the match and host (home) e - mail confirmation to Division Rep.
7.  Each Club shall have a signed NCRFU Safety Protocol in the match binder will be followed and
     field monitors shall be available to control sidelines, players and spectators.
8.  Current copy of the Venue (field) Liability Insurance from USA Rugby or equivalent included be
     match binder.

Divisional Reps, please notify your clubs that dues are now payable for the 2012 Season.
    NCRFU Dues are $200 per club.
    If clubs have not paid their dues by December 31, 2011, there will be a late charge of 15% and Insufficient funds will add a $25 charge.
    The club will forfeit league matches until the dues are paid in full.  We will coordinate with the Referee Society, any clubs who have not
    paid in order to use our resources responsibly

For Immediate Release
July 20, 2011
 
USA RUGBY ANNOUNCES ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR ALL MEMBERS FOR 2011-2012

BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby is pleased to announce that an exciting new member benefit will be included in the price of registration dues. When the 2011-2012 membership cycle opens on August 15, 2011 all registered members will automatically receive up to $250,000 in accident insurance upon registration.

Individual USA Rugby registration dues for youth, high school, collegiate and senior club players will increase by $10 for the 2011-2012 membership cycle, but Rookie Rugby membership and club registration dues will remain unchanged.

This policy will provide:
•       $25,000 per injury resulting from sanctioned rugby events
•       $1,000 disappearing deductible for members with primary insurance
•       $2,500 deductible for members without primary insurance
•       $250,000 Excess Catastrophic Medical Expense Benefit
•       Coverage during travel to and from sanctioned rugby events
 
WHY IS USA RUGBY MAKING THIS CHANGE?
USA Rugby strives to add value to membership and implement programs that will help support the growth of the sport of rugby in the United States.

In 2010, a pilot accident insurance program (Zurich Rugby Accident Insurance) was launched in order to gauge the interest of USA Rugby members in an accident insurance policy. The feedback on the pilot program was tremendous and after the enrollment for the program closed, many clubs contacted USA Rugby seeking to take advantage of the offering.

At that point, USA Rugby recognized the demand for such a policy was significant, and began to explore affordable options to provide this benefit to all members automatically.

In order to make rugby accident insurance included in membership dues, USA Rugby wanted to make sure it was what the members really wanted. On July 7, 2011 a call to action was sent to members soliciting feedback through their local USA Rugby Congress representative. The $10 dues increase was included in that call to action.
Based upon the overwhelmingly positive feedback that was received, USA Rugby Congress and the Board of Directors approved the new insurance policy on Friday July 15, 2011.
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Further Information:
Jarrod Beckstrom | Communications Manager | USA Rugby | jbeckstrom@usarugby.org | +1.303.539.0300, ext. 124
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